Tag #Urban Heat Island

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Melbourne's Unequal Tree Cover Exacerbates Heatwave Impacts

A study using satellite imagery reveals that Seddon, Melbourne, has only 4% tree canopy cover, resulting in scorching footpath temperatures of 53.1°C during a 35°C heatwave, while nearby areas with more trees have significantly cooler temperatures, highlighting the unequal distribution of green spac...

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Darmstadt Uses Drones to Map Urban Heat, Showing 70°C Surface Temperatures

A German tourist's complaint about paying for shade in Italy highlights the growing issue of urban heat in Germany, prompting Darmstadt to use drone infrared cameras to map heat sources, revealing that surface temperatures reach 70°C and that lighter pavements and more vegetation could improve cooli...

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